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  • LEGAL
    • Judicial System
    • Choosing a Legal Entity
    • Establishing a Washington Corporation
    • Business Licenses and Registration
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    • Trademark, Copyright, and Trade Secret Protection
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    • Commercialization of Intellectual Property Assets
  • LABOR & HR
    • Industrial Insurance and Workplace Safety
    • Labor and Employment Relations
    • CORPORATE DIRECTORS’ AND OFFICERS’ LIABILITY UNDER WASHINGTON
  • LOGISTICS & DISTRIBUTION
    • Distribution and Alternatives
    • List of Washington State Ports & Capabilities
  • FINANCE & BANKING
    • Banking in Washington
    • State & Local Taxation
    • Federal Taxation of U.S. Resident Aliens
    • Federal Taxation of International Transactions

1.1 INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this chapter is to summarize briefly the alternative business entities that can be used for doing business in Washington State. We will briefly explain the principal characteristics of each type of entity and the advantages and disadvantages of each in terms of administrative burden, tax implications, and legal liability of the owner of the business. The following types of entities will be discussed:

1.         Foreign Corporation Authorized to Transact Business in Washington

2.         Representative Office or Liaison Office

3.         Branch Office

4.         Washington Corporation

5.         Washington General Partnership or Limited Partnership

6.         Washington Limited Liability Company or Limited Liability Partnership

7.         License, Distributorship, Agency or Franchise Arrangement

BACK TO CHOOSING A LEGAL ENTITY

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